Sunday 24 May 2015

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Weeks 178 and 179

I did mention last week that I'm away for five days over next weekend, at a school reunion to be exact. There's usually about 200 or so of us there, although of course we have our own special smaller groups of friends within that number. There will be a lot of chatter, making merry, dancing, eating, quaffing a little wine - and not a lot of sleep or spare time to blog. So, once again this is a two week run for the Playground - but watch out next Sunday (31st May) for a scheduled update with a little extra prize of course.

My snippets card for this week really stretched the word 'snippet' and only the black 'frame' is a snippet. The little scene started off at about A5 size but I kept trimming the thing down once it was finished and it ended up at 3" square :) Tee, hee.
I used:

- 4" x 4" square white card blank

- a snippet of black card for the 'frame'

- the scene was created using first of all Adirondack inks and 'Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tools'. The moon was masked with a circle punched using a SU punch and a Post-it note during the process of blending the sunset

- the hills were blended using Adirondack inks again along with a plastic Inkylicious 'Mountain Valley' stencil, which is just under 12" long. I usually just tear my own from paper but find this really good - and easy to clean

- the fairy is Lavinia's 'Flower Fairy', stamped using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink

- then I just added some toadstools and little edges of foliage using a mix of small stamps that were to hand/within quick reach

I didn't add any sparkle or Wink of Stella, quite like the simplicity of the matt stamping against the matt background. And I know fine well that other playmates do these backgrounds sooooooo much better, but it was fun anyhow :)

Right, straight onto the weekly picks, or my weekly headache! I love every single entry and would love to pick you all each week - but I guess that then defeats the object - plus you can always browse through last week's thumbnails of course.

I picked this card, made by Nessa, as I think it's absolutely perfect! A fabulous design, wonderful colours, great use of snippets and beautifully made. Just stunning.

And here's another card which totally blew me away - made by Greta - and just so soft, pretty and well designed.

This card went straight onto my 'picks of the week' list, and I just hopped back to pick up the image and link over at Loll's. Did giggle when I spotted a comment left by Darnell that the girls in the Playground would swoon - we did, we did! How clever of Loll to shape and layer up the hibiscus for beautiful dimension!

Stampin Up Triple Heart Punch
I just love the CAS look of this beautiful card as well, made by Lindsey! So fresh and a perfect way to use up little snippets too.

This beautiful card was made by Mo - I just love all the detail and how well all the elements interact. Right down to the scrap of cheesecloth, which caused Mo grief along the way but behaved in the end! :)

And we have four new playmates this week too:
I've searched back through the Playground and think this could be the first time Little Mr P has entered/come to play with us. Lovely card - the frog is such a cutie- and for the funny tale about his entrepreneurial skills do hop over to Mo's (she's his proud Grandma) for a giggle :)

Hazel of My Card Attic brought two cards to show, having been encouraged by our lovely playmate Mary H. One is above and for the other one do please hop over to Hazel's for a peek. Absolutely beautiful! 

Monika brought this card all the way from Germany - love the image and I just bet that Kathy K will adore the purples :)  Monika posed the question, do I post prizes abroad. I most certainly do - if it's a prize then it has to be ready to travel wherever it has to :)

And finally Annie hopped in with this absolutely gorgeous card. I just spent time earlier browsing back through Annie's blog admiring her beautiful colouring and the cards she makes. A very talented lady!

So a huge welcome to our new playmates, it would be lovely if you remember to come back and play whenever you use a snippet :)

Straight onto the prize draw from last week now, the Spellbinders die cutting set called 'A-2 Fancy Ribbon Threader'. And our winner is:
Congratulations Jenny! I've checked back and it's a good few months since you last were picked by Mr Random - but I do still have your address and will post your prize off to you this coming week!

And that brings us to the main prize this fortnight:
It's a Lavinia 'Flower Fairy' stamp, a pack of Ranger 'Mini Ink Blending Tools' and also (not so easy to see at the bottom of the photo), an Inkylicious 'Mountain Valley' stencil as I used on my card (even though I chopped a lot of the card down :) You can see more about this really cool product HERE - what I like about it is that you can use it four different ways.

Some of you, Hettie in particular 'cos she won an identical stamp plus a stencil, will remember that I offered the same Lavinia 'Flower Fairy' stamp here in July 2013. I just totally forgot I'd offered one previously when I was putting together the template and blending tools as a prize and ordered a 'Flower Fairy' stamp as well. But, of course, you can opt for some and not all of the prize if you wish!

The Snippets Challenge will run for TWO weeks and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 6th June. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day.

Maximum of three entries and please say 'Yes please' (or similar) in a comment if you wish to play and be a possible winner of the prize. As there are three items, you might only be interested in one or two of them. If so, then do say so in a comment and I'd do a second/third draw for the other item(s) if you win - but, all three items are up for grabs as one prize.

Mr Linky is below - do please let me know if you have any problems linking, it's easy for me to sort out so don't struggle on alone :)
 
Do remember that it's Rudolph Day tomorrow over at Scrappy Mo's!  It runs until the end of the month and is a great way to get a little head start on those Christmas cards.

Di, and of course, Parsnip!
x

78 comments:

  1. Gorgeous picks there Miss. Welcome to the newbies!! Will join in in the morning after f have had some snoozes and got some of the visions of what I have seen tonight on Eurovision out of my head!!! Good grief!!
    Hugs
    xx

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  2. I am honored to be showcased along with such other fabulous cards. Mr P will be so hapy to think someone liked his card!

    Your fairy card is so pretty. I think those Lavinia stamps are the cats neow! So pretty and delicate too.

    Have a card to enter but have to write my post first...be back soon!

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  3. Hi Di, gorgeous card, love the fairy silhouette, so pretty against the inked bg. Lovely picks too. Have a fabulous time at your reunion, sounds like lots of fun! Yes please to being in the draw for the prizes this time, Cathy x

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  4. A fabulous card Di - I love your background and the fairy silhouette is great. Yes please to have a chance of winning your prize. Enjoy your reunion.
    Kath x

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  5. Ahh wonderful work Mis, luffly!! Enjoy your wee break, hopefully back to share later on in week.. If time permits. Great work inspiration from playground again!!
    Hugs,
    Shaz in Oz.x

    {Shaz in Oz – Calligraphy Cards}

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  6. Lovely makes and picks again this week.

    JUST FOR FUN this week

    Kathyk

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  7. Gorgeous gorgeous pics again and of course your card is special too Di. I love reading your post each and every Sunday - as you know I don't always join in but am always around. Ann xxx

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  8. WOW . . . I am LOVING your inky silhouette beauty of a card Di. It's FANTASTIC.

    Waving HELLO to the newbies.

    Congrats to Jenny winning the prize. Congrats to all the showcased girls (and boy)!

    I'm here early with my Snippet Entry . . . and will be trying to enter 2 more by the time the challenge ends . . . would LOVE to win the prize so count me in this week please.

    Yes, I do already have the fairy stamp . . . but she is broken and as she's a fave of mine, it would be nice to have a complete stamp again - plus that hill template is already on my wish list . . . and you can never have too many ink blender tools. What a GREAT prize. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  9. Stunning card Di I love silhouette cards with inked backgrounds, I'd love them ink blending tools!
    Hope you have a lovely time at the reunion! What a fab idea! And stop treating just relax and look forward to it lovely!
    Hugs xx Lucy xx

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  10. Hi Di your card is gorgeous I do like the stamp so yes please to the prize. Enjoy your weekend away. Hugs Jackie

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  11. You did that fairy image proud with your beautiful card Di! I love the sponged colors! Congrats to Jenny L and all the notables this week. You ladies always inspire me with your beautiful snippet creations!
    No thanks to the prize, as I'm playing for fun this week :)

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  12. Lovely card Miss. Fab picks this week - this playground lot are toooooo talented for my liking! LOL
    x

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  13. This fairy silhouette is beautiful Di and the background you have put together is so pretty and complements it perfectly. Lots of wonderful cards on view and congratulations to Jenny L for winning last week. I'm afraid I only put up one card on my blog last week and it was a one layer card so no good for here but with two weeks for the next challenge will definitely be making an appearance. I do hate to miss a week but my output is still on the slow side, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak springs to mind ..lol. Have a great reunion. x

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  14. I hope you have a fabulous reunion Di, it will be fun catching up with old classmates. Your fairy scene is just adorable!! I just found out about these fairy stamps, and they are just as cute as they can be. My goodness all your picks are just fabulous!! I don't know how you are able to pic because everyone is just so talented, I know I say that each time, but each time I look it just blows me away! I am slowly getting back into crafting so hopefully I will be able to play along soon. Hugs, Brenda

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  15. Great card, Di! The fairy scene is beautifully put together, lovely inking and the hills are super. Another fab showcase ... I think I would find it incredibly difficult to whittle all the snippet makes down, so you do well to limit your choice as you do. Congratulations to Jenny on winning this week's draw. It's a 'yes, please' from me this week, would love those blending tools :) Hope you enjoy your reunion, as you usually do. Hugs, Elizabeth xx

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  16. Fabuous picks and a gorgous card from you Miss Di. I'd like to go in the hat but just for the stencil please. Hope you have fun at your reunion xx

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  17. Wow, what a fabulous background, I wouldn't know where to start, brilliant card.
    Great picks and a few real beauties.
    I will be joining in but playing for fun as the prize would just be wasted on me.

    Kath S

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  18. Fabulous compilation of picks! Your card is just gorgous, love the blending scenery and the sweet fairy!

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  19. What fabulous cards from the last challenge! Your card design is magical and I love the blended background with the fairy silhouette! Have a wonderful time at your reunion and please enter me in for the prize draw. Thanks!

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  20. Your card is beautiful, such a pretty background! Love the stamp and love the prize - YES for me! Wonderful picks! I think I would have picked some of those myself as well! Congratulations to all!

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  21. Morning Miss :) You made a beautiful card with that lovely stamp-you did make me laugh with all your chopping down lol!
    Thank you so much for choosing my little flower card to show-what a lovely surprise!
    Have a fabby time at the re union-what fun!
    Hugs,Nessa xxx

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  22. Finally back with my card. It is my Rudolph Days card...hope that is OK.

    Would love the stamp but not the blenders as I have some already!

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  23. Hi Miss Di & the lovely Parsnip,
    ooooooooo! I am so excited to have won this fab prize.
    Especially as it comes with one of your delightful little creations you showed the other day.
    Thank you so much for it, and thank you for all your hard work involved with this wonderful challenge.
    Congrats to all the picks of the week, as they were all so very wonderful, as are all the entries are.
    Will be back later in the week with my entry into the playground for this fortnight.
    Have a fab time with you reunion, and I can see you being a bit hoarse from all the nattering, and catching up.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  24. Gorgeous picks as usual - what a talented bunch of followers you have! And great to see Monika over here, I think she'll fit in perfectly. Yes please to the goodies this week; I didn't know there was such a thing as a mountain stencil, I always use bits of scrap paper!

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  25. Beautiful card, Di - I love Lavinia stamps (would love to win). Sorry, I haven't been in the playground much recently - must make sure I do soooon!! xx

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  26. I love your fairy card Di, I think Lavinia stamps are the best for fairies. Fabulous showcase picks this week, so many talented ladies.
    I am playing for fun this week thank you as I already have the prize items.
    Jean x

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  27. Congrats to Jenny L, lovely picks as usual, and yes please, and sorry I not been to play recently! xxx

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  28. Love this sunset scene, Di! Great picks as always! Save me a seat in the sun please.

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  29. Great challenge picks! Love the Lavinia Fairy Stamped card. Yes, Please include me in the draw this time.

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  30. Hope you have a wonderful time at the reunion.

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  31. Sorry Di, I linked #25 incorrectly! #26 is correct. I couldn't work out how to delete #25? Have a great reunion! Hazel xx

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  32. Hello Di,
    your Lavinia card is fabulous and the rest of the playmates are all amazing too!
    Just playing for fun this week thank you.
    Hope you have a lovely week.
    xx

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  33. Thanks for your kind comments Di - you take a lot of time studying all the entries & are most welcoming to all the playmates! Your Lavinia card is gorgeous - beautiful colour blending. Have fun reminiscing next wknd! X

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  34. Gorgeous card Di, I love Lavinia fairies. Good job on the inky background, love the colour combo. As usual, count me in for the prize draw : )

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  35. Would love to be in with a chance for the draw Di! Thanks so much x

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  36. Hi Di! thank you for showcasing my Rudolph card, I am so glad you liked it! I'm back with another Christmas make with my snippet embellishments. And yes please I'd love a chance at the prize too!
    hugs, annie x

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  37. Have a great time..sounds like fun! Love your fairy card....yes please for me!

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  38. Love your fairy silhouette Di - so very pretty against the sponged background. Thank you for the previous warm welcome - so happy to be back to play today! Yes please for me too!

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  39. I love your card Di. Yes please for me to be in with a chance!!

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  40. Hope you are having a great time at your reunion, Di! Your card is so pretty and I love that background!
    I already have those mini blending tool and I also have quite a few similar fairy silhouette stamps. So I am here to play just for fun! Let others to win these fantastic prizes!! ^_^

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  41. I'm new to the playground but this looks like a fun place to hang out :) and yes please to be in with a chance to win.

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  42. A truly stunning card, Di! You're so sweet to include my card in the picks this week--thank you! I'll keep my name in the running for the stencil & blending tool but not the stamp. Enjoy the reunion--sounds like so much fun!

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  43. What a lovely card Di! The softly shaded background is just perfect for the fairy image! Yes please to the prize and have a fabulous time at your reunion!

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  44. Am back with one entry Miss ,and forgot to say yes please too for the prize.. love your Rudolph day and hoe to be back with it .. if my tooth behaves.. sigh. hugs Shaz.x

    http://calligraphycards-shazinoz.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/woyww-312-happy-6th-anniversary-everyone.html

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  45. Hope you have a great time at your reunion. I'm playing for fun this week

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  46. Lovely makes this week Di...enjoy your reunion.....

    Anne

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  47. Gorgeous fairy card, Di, with a lovely background. I've been away for a few days and managed to make a few backgrounds while we were away.... just need to stamp some images on them and turn them into cards.

    Congratulations to Jenny on her win and everyone who made one of your picks - a fabulous selection again.

    I'm a Yes Please for the blending tool and a No Thanks for the stamp and stencil, as I already have the beautiful stamp. For anyone who doesn't win the stencil, try cutting your own using scissors and a sheet of acetate. You can make quite a few from one sheet and they are easy to clean and reuse.

    Have a wonderful time at the reunion, Di! xx

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  48. Oh yes, Please! to the Lavinia fairy stamp. Just got my 1st Lavinia & love it. Your little fairy is lovely against the sponged sunset sky - perfect look for this sweet image. Hope you will have loads of fun with your school chums, take lots of walks down Memory Lane - for the happy memories anyway. No thanks to the blending tool, but gosh, some scrumptious prizes. Back later to enjoy all the great cards. So happy to see that Hazel made it over to play. Have already seen some of the entries, but there's some marvelous ones I just glimpsed. Big hugs & TFS

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  49. Oh, sure! Yes, please, I like so much this fairy stamp and I haven't blending tools, I have recicled an office handpress tool :)

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  50. Beautiful shading on your card. I haven't had a go at that for ages, so many ideas so little time!

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  51. That's a sensational card, Di! And well done on the outstanding pics and welcome to the newcomers! I feel like I've been doing lots and lots of one-layer (or nearly so) cards and so I haven't been to play in stages! Not a lot of snippets this time either, but enough to get past the watchful eye of Pars at the gate! I hope you are having fun and remember not to throw your back out on the dance floor!! Hugs, Darnell

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  52. So beautiful, you Lavinia card! I love their stamps - should pull them out again...thanks for the reminder ;) - playing to win this time... LOL!

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  53. Gorgeous card - love that and love the prize too! So most definitely a yes please from me Miss. Congrats to the lovely Jenny too. Hope you have a lovely break too Miss Pixie Karen xx

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  54. Popped back to drop off a card...I am on a roll this week...lol A seashell roll!

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  55. Hope you are having a blast at your reunion! This is my first time playing here and love this challenge already! I have sooooo many snippets to use. I would be thrilled to receive the prize if I'm choosen. Thanks!

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  56. Your snippet card is lovely. I really love the sunset background you created. And I thought the toadstools were part of the fairy stamps. She is so pretty. Great choices, yet again. I hope you have a wonderful time at your reunion.

    I've finally had a chance to post something new on my blog, and it used snippets. Please include me for the prize.

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  57. I'm back again with another card and yes I would like to be entered into the draw. Thank you, Di.Ta Ta For Now

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  58. Lovely weekly headache picks and gorgeous fairy card! Yes please to draw and hope you have a wonderful time at the reunion Xx

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  59. Hey Miss I am baaaaack!! Hope you have having a good time. I hear there is mischief and mayhem going on behind the bike shed but not me!!
    Hugs
    xx

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  60. Hi Di :)
    I am entering with my batch of tags-only playing for fun again!
    Hugs,Nessa xxx

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  61. I am dense sometimes . . . came by early last week and left my comment . . . then forgot to link my card in! D'OH! All that ice cream must've given me brain-freeze!

    xxx

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  62. So . . . I'm back with my SECOND entry! Would like to be in the draw for the first week's prize only please.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  63. Lovely scene you created, makes me want to get all inky.
    Not playing for this first week prize but for the new ones please.
    Hope you are having a fab time.
    Linby x

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  64. Just entered a second time Miss Pixie - hope you is having lots of lovely fun! Re the Visible Image stamps I have the one on the left but don't have Tala - so would love the chance to win that one please! Hope to be back next week, back permitting Karen xx

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  65. Finally back with a shared entry of Little Mr P. He made most of this card...teehee

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  66. I love your creation Di! Love this silhouette beauty!
    Congrats to the winner and Beautiful pics! Hope you are fine! Would love to win this beautiful fairy!
    Hugs!

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  67. Beautiful scene Miss, love the colours. No thanks to the prize this week, couldn't do the stamp justice and I have the little blendies x

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  68. Love all the cards showcased today and your 'snippets' card. "Yes" I would love to be in the draw.

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    1. just submitted my second snippets card. working on a third this afternoon.

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  69. Yes please to the prizes - thanks

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  70. Yes please for me! hope you have a great time!

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  71. I did a fly-by drop and run with my card the other day! Hope all is well with you and that you had fun at the reunion! No pulling of hair or making apple pie beds now! Love your card and all the showcased ones too and that's a great stamp from Lavinia so I'll say "yes please"! Off to catch up with your other posts too.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  72. Hi i have joined in again. Yes please to both prizes. I hope you had a great time at the reunion. Hugs Jackie

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  73. Hello, Di....

    I adore your sky background on your fairy card!!! Just gorgeous!!
    Please toss my name in the hat for the prizes this week and for the Isabella set from the second chance prizes. You are so generous with all your prizes with your challenges. You are a gem!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  74. Hi Miss late again, not not really posted this three days. Ago but forgot to link over, been really unwell with nuvver toof infection .. Doncha luv 'em?? But root canal started this am. :) so on the up!!! Gotta be..

    Yes please ..to this prize.
    Second prize no thanks to one of stamps but know someone who'd love that cute squaw on a card.. Love wee Indians.will go and post comment on that post if blogger lets me.
    Love Shaz in Oz.x

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  75. What a pretty fairy scene. It reminds me of the dusters that Sally H uses on her cards.

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